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Orlando Bike Coalition looking for new board members

The Orlando Bike Coalition (Facebook ) is on the lookout for new board members again, and they want to recruit you. But only if you like bikes. Like, really like them. A lot. The Coalition is a local group of advocates that lobbies for cyclists of all disciplines, abilities, and backgrounds. They often work with local governmental bodies […]

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City Council accepts moneys to fund Downtown Connector Trail

The Orlando City Council approved to award the amount of $6.95 million to Gibbes and Register, Inc., to build a new bike trail just south of downtown. The 1.6-mile Downtown Connector Trail will connect Summerlin Avenue to Lake Underhill Road and run along the south side of Anderson Street, once completed, connecting to the 8.5-mile […]

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Airport Gap Trail completed

On Wednesday, March 3, Mayor Dyer and his posse of munici-pals attended the opening of a new bike trail in the Milk District. The Airport Gap Trail Project now closes the easternmost gap in the almost complete Orlando Bicycle Beltway and features green trail crossings at the intersections, “aviation-themed” bike racks, and the first use of the city’s new trail stamp, which […]

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Cool Job Alert: Planner Senior – Transportation/Mobility

The City of Orlando is looking to fill some big shoes left behind by Ian Sikonia, Senior Planner and Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator at City Hall. Sikonia, not to be confused with Sokovia, helped create a number of notable programs during his career with the city, including: Bicycle and Pedestrian Count Program Bicycle Beltway Project […]

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Pine Street is getting a protected bike lane

A new protected cycle path is in the works for downtown Orlando as part of the long-awaited Orlando Bicycle Beltway project. The 8.5-mile Beltway will take riders throughout downtown Orlando via a connecter between Gertrude’s Walk and the Orlando Urban Trail to a planned route along Lake Underhill and Anderson Street. The Downtown Connector Trail […]

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Orlando Urban Trail to finally cross the street into North Quarter

A request for a Major Certificate of Appearance Approval was submitted to the Appearance Review Board to allow for the long-awaited extension of the Orlando Urban Trail through the North Quarter District to the Colonial Pedestrian Bridge and into Downtown Orlando. The current trail ends abruptly at North Magnolia but with the proposed off-street extension […]

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BUNGALOWER’S TOP 15 WEEKEND EVENT PICKS JULY 12-14

Here is a look at some of the best events taking place this weekend. Remember, you can always visit the complete events calendar by clicking on “EVENTS” on our main menu. The City of Orlando is working with Waze, a GPS software company, to table real-time traffic updates. Click HERE to get up-to-date road closure information before heading Downtown. If […]

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City issues RQS for new Downtown Orlando Connector Trail

The City of Orlando has posted a Request for Qualification Statements in regards to aiding them in the construction of a Downtown Connector Trail. The City of Orlando and Mayor Buddy Dyer have espoused a renewed interest in creating a new off-street trail system, primarily focused on connecting Downtown with the surrounding neighborhoods. The Trail […]